Determinants of use of breeding technologies in dairy cattle farms in Senegal

Milk production in Senegal is dominated by the use of indigenous breeds with low milk production potential (around 0.7 – 1.5 litres per cow per day). Under a government initiative to sustainably improve dairy cattle productivity, artificial insemination (AI) using exotic dairy cattle breeds was introduced in the mid-1990s. Artificial insemination is being used to create indigenous and exotic cross-bred cattle with higher milk potential. To date, however, the use of AI and cross-bred or exotic cattle in Senegal remains low.

This poster, prepared for the Tropentag 2014 conference, shares findings from a study by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners, that assessed factors influencing the use of AI and non-indigenous cattle breeds in small- to medium-scale dairy cattle farms in Senegal. The study found that farmers with large families, who depend on crop production for subsistence, and those located farther from AI service providers, were more likely to rely on public (government sponsored) AI services.

In addition to organizations recognized for specific projects and outputs, we thank all donors which globally supported the work of ILRI and its partners through their contributions to the CGIAR system

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This the the web site of the project 'improved food and nutritional security from better utilisation of dairy cattle breed-types types in Senegal.' More / Plus